By LAWRENCE TAN

The Bugatti Veyron has spawned so many different iterations that we have lost count, and like most of its various incarnations, this Bugatti is more of a cosmetic makeover.

Bugatti plans to kick-start its centenary celebrations with this aptly named Bugatti Veyron Blue Centenaire, which was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show.

Talk of a more powerful Veyron and a record-breaking top speed was premature, as the Bugatti Veyron Blue Centenaire is just standard fare Veyron, albeit painted in a mix of gloss and matt blue to evoke memories of the EB110. Still, we’re talking about a car with a power output of 1,001 hp and a 0-62 mph acceleration in 2.5 seconds.

For its centennial showpiece, Bugatti used polished and anodized aluminium on the wing mirrors and roof-trim-stripes, and designed a new alloy wheel. The interiors and central console are sheathed in a special “snowbeige” leather.

Like all new Veyrons made from 2009 onwards, the Bleu Centenaire will come with new LED lights, parking sensors and a rear-view camera. The price for this special one-off: a cool 1.35 Million euros, excluding taxes.